This collection of presentations at the Pacific Northwest Conference on Higher Education includes four papers on the general subject of the place of liberal studies in career education. "Liberal and Career Education: A Pragmatic View" points out that the most practical kind of education that colleges can supply is a strong formation in theory; and…

In order to compile attrition/retention information for students in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, this study identifies and charts the flow of two full-time, first-time student cohorts: (1) students first enrolled in fall 1970 in bachelor degree programs; (2) students first enrolled in fall 1972 in two-year degree programs. The…

In response to the great need for less than baccalaureate degree programs in Maine, a grant was made to finance the development of the three programs described here. Offered are a AA degree program in Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management, a program of inservice education in Respiratory Therapy which should serve as a model for programs in other…

In its initial years of operation the College Discovery Program (CDP) has demonstrated the feasibility of providing higher education at the university level to underprivileged and educationally deprived youths. Minority group enrollment constituted approximately four-fifths of the total population of CDP students, while fewer than one-fifth of the…

The purpose of this study was to identify the trained manpower needed to cope with Indiana's mounting problems in air and water pollution control, liquid and solid waste disposal, and water supply and resources. This report contains data concerning the present employment, current job opportunities, and projected manpower needs for related…

Standards for the 2-year program are organized under the following headings: (1) Need, (2) Administration, (3) Resources, (4) Faculty, (5) Facilities and Equipment, (6) Planning, Implementing, and Consulting Bodies, (7) Admission to Program, (8) Curriculum, (9) Approval Procedure, (10) Continuing Approval, (11) Appeals Procedure, and (12)…

Papers included in the documents are: (1) "Nursing Education for the Community" by Shirley Chater, (2) "Key Problems in Implementing Associate Degree Nursing Programs" by Elsa L. Brown, (3) "The Allied Health Professions Projects at the University of California" by Mary E. Jensen, (4) "The Profession's…

The Middle College Plan of LaGuardia Community College is designed to provide an integrated high school-college program directed to the needs of urban high school youth. This program will lead to the New York State high school diploma and to A.A. and A.A.S. degrees. It is hoped that underachieving students, potential dropouts, and achieving youth…

Brief narrative descriptions of the development of Missouri community colleges and the purposes and goals of the Missouri Department of Higher Education introduce the 17 tables of data pertinent to various aspects of Missouri junior colleges which make up the bulk of this report. An aggregate statement of income, expenditures, and physical assets…

Reports on a study of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) programs that were considered to be of outstanding quality. Although programs (and individuals) are not identified, the article addresses their general geographic locations, departmental characteristics, curricula, lab courses, facilities, and their use of computers. (TW)

Summarizes the findings of the eighteenth annual Engineering Manpower Commission survey of engineering and engineering enrollments in the United States. Reports enrollment trends for engineering disciplines, women, minorities, and foreign nationals enrolled in engineering programs. Also reported are engineering enrollments by state and school (for…

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System is invited to design a core curriculum for associate degree programs for paraprofessionals and other individuals interested in the field of education. All candidates who pursue Associate of Applied Science Degrees for Paraprofessionals will receive special training that will assist them in…

This document consists of 11 short articles about the development of the Associate of Science degree program for speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) at Indiana State University. The three sections address the program's background, course planning, and program implementation, respectively. Individual articles are: (1) "Top 10 List of…

This paper examines the impact American community colleges have on the nation's economic development. The profile of the community college offered here indicates that there are 1,236 public and private non-profit community colleges in the United States, with an additional 300 to 400 for-profit institutions sometimes included in the category. The…

This document details the recorded student data from the 48 institutions in the Illinois Community College System. Student data is collected twice during the fiscal year by the colleges--fall opening enrollments and end-of-fiscal-year annual student enrollment and completion figures. Report highlights include: (1) In 2001, Illinois community…